Rupee slips to 92.65 per dollar as oil prices jump on Middle East tensions, dragging equities and bonds while foreign outflows and weak sentiment add pressure
Rupee may stabilise at 92-93 against the dollar as foreign flows return, says EAC-PM Chairman, citing strong macroeconomic fundamentals and fiscal strength
The rupee appreciated 50 paise to 92.56 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump announced suspension of military strikes against Iran for two weeks. Forex traders said the two-week ceasefire announcement triggered a wave of outsized bargain buying amongst the risk assets as Asian Stocks, Dow futures, Gold and Silver all rallied while Brent Oil fell below USD 100 to USD 96 per barrel. The rupee in accordance surged to 92.56 levels, with the RBI deadline still in place till the 10th of April (regarding squaring of positions taken overnight up to USD 100 million) while the RBI announces its monetary policy today at 10 am. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 92.92 against the US dollar, then gained ground to touch 92.56 against the US dollar in initial trade, registering a gain of 50 paise over its previous close. On Tuesday, the rupee had settled at 93.06 against the American currency. Attention now shifts to the RBI
Cooling crude prices after a US-Iran ceasefire lifted sentiment, pulling down yields and supporting the rupee ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's policy decision
The rupee is likely to open in the 92.40-92.50 range versus the US dollar, having settled at 93.0075 on Tuesday
RBI now faces a dilemma over whether to raise interest rates to support the currency or keep borrowing costs low to cushion economic growth
In the past three trading sessions, the Sensex has surged more than 2038 points, or nearly 2.75 per cent. Similarly, the Nifty 50 index has added more than 578 points, or 2.6 per cent
The rupee is likely to open in the 92.80-92.90 range versus the US dollar, having settled at 93.10 on Thursday
Forex reserves decline sharply amid RBI intervention to stabilise rupee; foreign currency assets fall in FY26 even as gold reserves rise
RBI faces a tough trade-off between defending Rupee and supporting growth, as oil shocks and global pressures make balancing exchange rate stability and domestic interest rates increasingly untenable
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Rupee rises 1.8% in its biggest single-day gain in over 12 years as RBI curbs speculative forex trades, pushing hedging demand onshore and lifting forward premiums sharply
RBI crackdown on speculation triggers sharp rebound, echoing 2013 stabilisation playbook
Stock market today: Indian equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty staged a sharp recovery on Thursday, April 2, driven by a stronger rupee and selective buying across certain sectors
The Indian rupee opened 130 paise higher at 93.53 per dollar on April 2 after the RBI introduced fresh measures, including a ban on NDF trades, to curb forex speculation and stabilise the currency
RBI has rolled out some of its toughest measures in more than a decade to curb speculation and support the currency, which has been setting successive record lows this year
RBI's clampdown on rupee trades sparks market panic, volatility spikes, and banks scramble to unwind billions in arbitrage positions
Don't expect rapid, drastic reversal even if calm returns, say experts
Central bank's net short dollar position in forward market rises sharply in February, with long-term tenures driving the increase
A weaker rupee and a war-led jump in crude may make India pay more for imports, affecting headline inflation as well as the trade deficit